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Journalist Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-1684| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2019
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (19)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-751
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-751
    Introduced in Senate
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-751: Journalist Protection Act
Assault and harassment offensesNews media and reportingViolent crime

Journalist Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-1684| House 
| Updated: 5/3/2019
Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-751
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • March 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-751
    Introduced in Senate
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (19)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-751: Journalist Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesNews media and reportingViolent crime